Apz 20mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | D D Pharmaceuticals |
Active Ingredient | Aripiprazole (20mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Dihydrocarbostyril Drivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Atypical Antipsychotics |
User Rating | 5.0 |
User Reviews | 712 |
FAQ
Apz 20mg Tablet Reviews
Apz 20mg is taken by mouth with or without food preferably at morning. However, it is advisable to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine includes nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and dryness in mouth. Initially, this medicine may cause sudden drop in the blood pressure when you change positions, so it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may increase your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. However, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and doing exercise regularly can reduce this side effect. Remember to inform doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.
How Apz 20mg Tablet Works
How to Use Apz 20mg Tablet
Benefits of Apz 20mg Tablet
- In Mania: Mania means extremely excited or elevated mood. Apz 20mg helps calm the mood and relax the nerves. This stabilises the mood and prevents the symptoms of mania from recurring again. Taking Apz 20mg will ensure that you have a better social life and are able to do daily activities more comfortably.
- In Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Apz 20mg helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
Uses of Apz 20mg Tablet
- Mania
- Schizophrenia
Apz 20mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Apz 20mg as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Apz 20mg may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- You have been prescribed Apz 20mg for relieving psychotic symptoms and manic episodes.
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks to see full effects on thoughts and mood. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes, unusual movements or develop suicidal thoughts.
- Your doctor may advise you to take it in the morning if you experience any difficulty in sleeping.
- It may increase your blood sugar and cholesterol. Eat healthy, exercise regularly and monitor your blood sugar and cholesterol levels regularly.
References
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